Zheng Gongcheng Says Whether Robots Pay Social Security Is Under Discussion
During the Two Sessions in March 2025, Zheng Gongcheng, a deputy to the National People's Congress and president of the Chinese Social Security Association, said in an interview that whether robot employees should pay social security contributions monthly is "also being discussed now." The interview was dug up by netizens in October 2026 as the debate over social security heated up.